No wonder Ninth Brother had him bring Tangtang over as soon as possible—it turned out he was using his son to put out the elderly man's fire.
Lin Que gave Si Yehan an OK sign with his hands before quietly sneaking back out.
As soon as Ye Wanwan saw her precious baby, she sent him a pitiful expression and mouthed, "Baby, help!"
Tangtang immediately leaped into Ye Wanwan's arms and comfortingly patted his mommy's back.
Then the little fella turned to the elderly man on the hospital bed, blinking his large eyes. "Mommy… is this Great Grandpa?"
Ye Wanwan nodded frantically. "That's right! Come on, baby, say h.e.l.lo to Great Grandpa!"
Tangtang obediently said at once, "h.e.l.lo, Great Grandpa."
The little fella stood there with his clear and innocent eyes, large as dark grapes, and looked like he walked out from a New Year picture. His cuteness was indescribable.
On the sickbed, the elderly man hadn't recovered from the child's sudden appearance and dazedly stared at the fair and porcelain-like child in front of him. "This… this is that child? What's his name?"
Ye Wanwan hastily answered, "His name is Nie Tangxiao, tang from n.o.ble appearance and xiao from secluded solitude!"
Baby Tangtang pouted, his expression looking discontent. "Mommy, isn't it sweet and sour pork chops?"
He preferred sweet and sour pork chops…
The elderly man looked suspicious. "What sweet and sour pork chops?"
How could Ye Wanwan allow Grandpa to find out that she named her kid this casually? She quickly made an excuse. "Nothing, nothing. Baby is asking whether you want to eat sweet and sour pork chops or not. I'll make it for you tonight!"
Thankfully, the elderly man didn't think too much of it and beckoned at the little fella. "Tangtang, is it? Come here, come to Great Grandpa's side."
The little fella walked over, his eyes sparkling as though he'd seen his idol. "Are you really Great Grandpa?"
"Of course!" the elderly man replied without missing a beat.
"My mommy said you're really awesome, Great Grandpa! Can I learn martial arts from you later, Great Grandpa?"
"Great Grandpa will definitely teach you personally."
…
The old and young duo quickly struck a conversation. Perhaps skipping a generation did make people closer. Grandpa was exceptionally kind and patient in front of Tangtang and the atmosphere finally wasn't as frightening.
Some time later, the elderly man sighed and exasperatedly glanced at Ye Wanwan and Si Yehan nearby. "Alright, don't be so nervous. I said before that I don't want to stick my nose into you young people's business. It's good as long as you're doing well. Anyway, your child is so big already."
Then the elderly man's gaze turned strict. "Tangtang is so old already, but are you two still planning to spend your days like this? Aren't you planning to get married?"
Ye Wanwan was dumbfounded by her grandfather's abrupt question. "Huh? Get married?"
The elderly man's expression darkened instantly. "What? Don't tell me you don't want to get married? In the past, it was fine that you screwed around every day outside without a proper job, but you can't continue partying like this even if it's for Tangtang's sake! Furthermore, Ah-Jiu's character is quite decent. Don't tell me you don't want to take responsibility?"
Si Yehan stared at Ye Wanwan intently.
Ye Wanwan was stupefied by her grandfather's onslaught. "D*mn… Grandpa, what are you saying? What do you mean I don't want to take responsibility? Isn't there something wrong with your thinking?"